Cruise itinerary
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík
7 nights · Northern Europe · 6 ports of call
7-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Star, departing Reykjavík and calling at Ísafjörður, Iceland, Akureyri, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Leith and Southampton.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Star
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Depart 19:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day2
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day3
Akureyri
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day6
Leith
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
Upcoming departures
- 16 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Akureyri, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Leith and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Norwegian Star.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.